Re: Getting a wheelchair or scooter

[Guest guest]

Tracie, we never give up but eventually recognize there are things out there to

help us. Two years ago I bought a small Pride scooter for just under $1,000 and

much cheaper then a wheelchair. It comes apart and goes in the trunk of our car

if we are going to a mall. It has given me freedom. In Canada our med care

only pays for the larger scooters so I had to buy it myself. I understand from

a friend in land she is covered by her health plan so perhaps the states is

different. It might be worth checking into.

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: tracierae143

Hello all,

I have decided to bite the bullet so to speak and get a wheelchair

so I can be more mobile with my family. It is horrible to have to

ask for one to me, but I just cannot keep up with them as I am in so

much pain walking or standing that I just don't go anywhere. If I

have a wheelchair, I am much more mobile. I won't use it all the

time, but for many, many events this would make my life so much

better.

Here is my question, has anyone gotten one? How do you go about

getting one through your insurance? I am sure my rheumy or my GP

will write me the script that is not a problem. I have Aetna for

insurance. I don't get my Medicare until November. I was thinking

I should probably get it now while I am still on the Aetna as it is

very good insurance and besides that I really cannot wait until

November. I would miss the whole summer with the kids.

If anyone has any information they would like to share you can email

me at tracierae143@...

I want you all to know that I am not giving up; just accepting the

facts that if I want to be more moobile and enjoy my children while

they are young and attend some stuff with them then I need the

wheelchair. Staying home alone all the time is definitely not the

answer.

Thanks to all,

Tracie in Maine

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to toss in my $0.02

I got my scooter a few years ago.....I did not wait for Medicare either, but I

did use my back pay from soc sec and paid cash. Why? For the same reason. My

kids. I was not able to do most of the things we always did teogether,

especially in summer, going to zoo, parades, fireworks, county fairs, concerts

and parks etc. Even the days I could walk, I sure could not keep up with my

kids, nor make the distance.

My kids found it great fun for me to be able to zip around and catch up to them

again and chase them around. My dog rode on the part by my feet, the kids would

load drinks and blankets in my basket and my son often climbed up on back of my

scooter and rode with while my girls tagged along beside us.

If it were not for my scooter, I doubt I could have made it into the school gym

for their concerts and pagents and graduations from elem school etc....

It was DEFINTELY NOT " giving up " but more of " jumping back in "

And we were all very very excited at my house when we were geting ready to get

it. It was kinda like getting life back again, here.

- In , " tracierae143 " <tracierae143@...> wrote:

>

> Hello all,

>

> I have decided to bite the bullet so to speak and get a wheelchair

> so I can be more mobile with my family. It is horrible to have to

> ask for one to me, but I just cannot keep up with them as I am in so

> much pain walking or standing that I just don't go anywhere. If I

> have a wheelchair, I am much more mobile. I won't use it all the

> time, but for many, many events this would make my life so much

> better.

>

> Here is my question, has anyone gotten one? How do you go about

> getting one through your insurance? I am sure my rheumy or my GP

> will write me the script that is not a problem. I have Aetna for

> insurance. I don't get my Medicare until November. I was thinking

> I should probably get it now while I am still on the Aetna as it is

> very good insurance and besides that I really cannot wait until

> November. I would miss the whole summer with the kids.

>

> If anyone has any information they would like to share you can email

> me at tracierae143@...

>

> I want you all to know that I am not giving up; just accepting the

> facts that if I want to be more moobile and enjoy my children while

> they are young and attend some stuff with them then I need the

> wheelchair. Staying home alone all the time is definitely not the

> answer.

>

>

> Thanks to all,

>

> Tracie in Maine

>